Redmond Police Execute Search Warrant in Kirkland

           

Redmond, Wash. – Redmond Police Department’s Pro-Act Unit and Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Team served a search warrant and took two males into custody at approximately 6:10 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 4.  
The warrant was issued for narcotics trafficking and stolen property on the 14000 block of 108^th Ave. NE in Kirkland. The residence is in close proximity to Kirkland’s Helen Keller Elementary School, daycare centers and a church. Police searched the location on Saturday to minimize community disruption.
The 54-year-old male in the residence was booked into King County Jail and charged with Violation of the Uniform Controlled Substance Act for Heroin and Methamphetamine. His vehicle was impounded. The second male was booked and released on his own recognizance. Police recovered drug paraphernalia and multiple weapons, ranging from handguns to assault rifles, at the home.
Redmond’s Pro-Act Unit conducts investigations with crimes related to auto theft, car prowl, burglary and financial fraud. Pro-Act works collaborative investigations with nearby agencies and regional partners, in this case the Kirkland and Bellevue Police Departments. Redmond’s SWAT Team handles arrests of violent suspects, hostage situations, barricaded persons and hazardous search warrants. 
The investigation remains ongoing.